Task:
Students must develop the tallest tower they can build with a limited amount of materials that can support the weight of a golf ball for two minutes. The golf ball must be supported near the top of the tower, with the bottom of the ball no more than 20% below the upper height of the tower.

Materials:
  • 50 plastic straws
  • 50 pipe cleaners
  • 25 metal paper clips

Resources:
Explore the design and manufacturing resources on the Burj Khalifa Tower Design and Construction website
http://www.burjkhalifa.ae/en/TheTower/Design.aspx
Explore the structures of the world's tallest buildings
http://skyscraperpage.com/diagrams/?searchID=203